Cooking Oil Buying Guide - Guides & Suggestions

When choosing cooking oil, there are two things you want to consider:

Smoke Point
A cooking oil's smoke point indicates the temperature at which an oil breaks down and ceases to be useful. For instance, deep frying requires oil with a high smoke point.

Application
Oils have three basic uses: deep frying, light frying / sauteing, and creating sauces. Some even work as
multi-purpose oils, and can be adequately used in all applications. To learn how to properly care for and clean your oil, be sure to read our fryer oil filtering guide.

Keeping the application and smoke point in mind, use this chooser to find the cooking oil that is best for you:

Creamy Fryer Oil

#101MAGCHOICE

Ingredients: Canola oil
Pack Size: 35 lb. container
Smoke Point: 450 degrees Fahrenheit
Ideal For: Frying

Added Advantage: Healthy alternative to high-fat frying, retains excellent fryer life if filtered daily

Magic Fry Clear Liquid Shortening

#101MAGICFRY

Ingredients: Soybean oil and special anti-foaming additives
Pack Size: 35 lb. container
Smoke Point: 450 degrees Fahrenheit
Ideal For: Frying

Added Advantage: Buttery taste without added cholesterol

Peanut Oil

#101PNUTOIL2

Ingredients: 100% peanut oil
Pack Size: (2) 17.5 lb. containers
Smoke Point: 425 degrees Fahrenheit
Ideal For: Deep frying and stir fry

Added Advantage: Doesn't absorb or transfer flavors

Peanut Oil Blend

#101PNUTOIL1

Ingredients: 50% peanut oil, 50% soya oil
Pack Size: 35 lb. container
Smoke Point: 450 degrees Fahrenheit
Ideal For: All-purpose deep frying and stir fry

Added Advantage: Economical substitute for peanut-oil

Healthy Brand Clear Liquid Shortening

#101FRYCLEAR

Ingredients: Clear hydrogenated soybean oil with 100 ppm tbhq and 4.0 ppm methylsilicone
Pack Size: 35 lb. container
Smoke Point: 450 degrees Fahrenheit
Ideal For: Frying, deep frying

Added Advantage: No flavor transfer when frying different foods in the same fryer

Healthy Brand 100% Peanut Oil

#101PNUTPURE

Ingredients: Peanut oil
Pack Size: 35 lb. container
Smoke Point: 450 degrees Fahrenheit
Ideal For: Frying, deep frying

Added Advantage: Doesn't transfer flavors